Drop Hammer

The Michigan traditional metal band
Steel Vengeance
had a decent run in the mid-eighties,
and when three guys from the '88 lineup broke away to do their own thing,
Drop Hammer was born.
Eventually they recorded Mind And Body, initially signing to Red Decibel
though due to various legal issues
Metal Blade
finally released the album.
Mixing power, traditional and speed/thrash metal, there were some good
ideas but the band never took off, and by 1993 they were done.